Approval Rate
13.6%
vs 57.6% national, same period
Denial Rate
86.4%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
11.3%
of decisions
Total Decisions
302
12 months ending July 2026
Total Dispositions
398
12 months ending July 2026
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Historical approval rate for Judge Joyce Francis
Based on 15 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Joyce Francis's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending July 2026.
Understanding Judge Joyce Francis's Statistics
Judge Joyce Francis is an Administrative Law Judge at the Knoxville hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2026, this judge decided 302 cases, with an approval rate of 13.6%.
This approval rate is below the national average of 57.6%. This places the judge among those with lower-than-average approval rates.
Important: Past approval rates do not predict future outcomes. Each case is decided on its individual merits based on the evidence presented. Many factors influence outcomes beyond judge statistics, including the quality of medical evidence and legal representation.
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Judge Joyce Francis hears cases at the Knoxville hearing office.
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